HOW TO: ATTACH YOUR LEASH

Let’s start with a piece of advice 😉 Whatever your experience, you should always carefully read the user’s manual that comes with your new gear. If this is not your habit, you have probably learned the hard way that there is a right and wrong way to attach your leash.

The wrong way will have a destructive effect on the rail of your tail. A badly attached cord or leash will act as a cutting line on your rail with as consequence a guaranteed visit to your favorite ding fixer.

In order to avoid this visit, all you have to do is apply simple tips described in our boards user’s manual:

First, check the knot of the leash cord and tighten it perfectly. This knot is your guarantee of security! Then, pass the loop of the cord through the leash plug, so as to obtain two equal loops on each side of the metal bar. The lark’s head knot on the leash plug is not a good alternative to this technique because it lengthens the cord too much, which could damage the rail of your board.

Pass your leash rail saver strap through the two loops thus formed with the cord.

Securely close your rail saver with its hook and loop. The two loops should be positioned in the fold of the straps of the rail saver. The rail saver of your leash is a portion of strap that must be the only piece to press on your board.

If you are using a GONG inflatable board, a stainless steel ring allows you to attach the saver rail directly to your board. It is important to never use the cord on an inflatable board for the same reason that you should not unnecessarily extend the cord on a rigid board.

Important reminder, again for those who do not read user’s manuals ;), a leash deteriorates quickly, despite appearances, and must be renewed at least every year. Replace it at the first signs of wear. It could be the worn hook and loop or micro cuts in the rope. It is for your safety, the safety of those around you, and the durability of your board. Legally, your leash is your life jacket since it connects you to an unsinkable object.